Distance from Cardiff to Rennes
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How far is Cardiff from Rennes?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Rennes (France) are a medium distance apart: 390 km in a straight line, that is 242 miles or 211 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Rennes is 617 km (383 miles), about 11 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Rennes lies to the south (initial bearing 163°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into France. The halfway point is at 49.7984°, -2.4010°.
A direct flight would take about 59 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 km
Other distances from Rennes
- Rennes – Nantes 100 km
- Rennes – Paris 308 km
- Rennes – Plymouth 309 km
- Rennes – Southampton 311 km
- Rennes – Bordeaux 373 km
- Rennes – Reading 375 km
- Rennes – Bristol 378 km
- Rennes – City of Westminster 392 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Rennes?
By road it is 617 km (383 miles) from Cardiff to Rennes; in a straight line it is 390 km (242 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Rennes?
About 11 h 52 min on the fastest route (617 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rennes from Cardiff?
Rennes is to the south of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 163°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Rennes?
A direct flight would take about 59 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.